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Happiness Quote by John Milton

“Must I thus leave thee, Paradise?-thus leave Thee, native soil, these happy walks and shades?” quote by John Milton
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“Must I thus leave thee, Paradise?-thus leave Thee, native soil, these happy walks and shades?”

John Milton

About This Quote

Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book I, 1667

The speaker laments leaving an ideal, familiar place for an uncertain future.

In simple terms: Leaving a perfect place feels painful.

Key Takeaway

Accept change while honoring memories.

Themes

loss change nostalgia

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career transition
  • migration
  • grieving a beloved home

Key Concepts

existential longing paradise lost

Questions to Reflect On

  • What comforts can you carry forward?
  • How does nostalgia shape your choices?
A Different Perspective

The new world may hold unforeseen hardships.

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